It is a medicine used for the treatment of bradycardia (decreased heart rate) and heart block.
isoprenaline
This medication is used in patients with atrioventricular block, hypovolemic (decrease in the volume of the blood) shock, and complete stoppage of the heartbeat.
Contradications
This medication is contraindicated in high blood pressure, heart attack, overactive thyroid gland, and cardiac arrhythmia (abnormal rhythm of heartbeat).
Side effects
The patient may experience difficulty in sleeping, dry mouth, excessive sweating, fast heartbeat, high blood pressure and muscle tremors.
Expert Advice
Indication:
This medication is used in patients with atrioventricular block, hypovolemic (decrease in the volume of the blood) shock, and complete stoppage of the heartbeat.
Contraindication:
This medication is contraindicated in high blood pressure, heart attack, overactive thyroid gland, and cardiac arrhythmia (abnormal rhythm of heartbeat).
Precaution:
The patient must be precautious in cases of pregnancy. Please refer to your healthcare provider for further details.
Side effect:
The patient may experience difficulty in sleeping, dry mouth, excessive sweating, fast heartbeat, high blood pressure and muscle tremors.
Pregnancy:
No definitive data regarding pregnancy or lactating females is available, therefore, be cautious. Refer to your healthcare provider for risk/benefit assessment.
Lactation:
The effects of this medication are undetermined in nursing females. Please consult your healthcare provider for further details.
FAQs
What is isoprenaline used for?
How should it be taken?
It is taken as an I/V injection (into the vein) under the supervision of a health care professional.
Does it result in physiological dependency (addiction)?
No, it does not.
Is it safe for use during pregnancy?
Isoprenaline should be used during pregnancy only if the possible benefit outweighs the possible risk to the unborn baby.
Is it safe for lactating mothers?
No definite data regarding this concern has been reported to date, hence consult your doctor if its use is direly required.
Medicines containing isoprenaline
Rs.22.5
